InterDigital – a company that develops wireless technologies – claims that Nokia and some other companies (Huawei and ZTE) are illegally using the 3G wireless technology created by them.
So the company has applied to the U.S. International Trade Commission and asked to ban the importation of the devices that use their technologies and to stop selling the devices that have already been imported.
Here is what their official press-release says:
“InterDigital’s complaint with the ITC seeks an exclusion order that would bar from entry into the U.S. any infringing 3G wireless devices (and components) that are imported by or on behalf of Respondents, including wireless mobile phones, USB sticks, mobile hotspots, and tablets capable of operating with a 3G WCDMA or 3G cdma2000® system. InterDigital’s complaint also seeks a cease and desist order to bar further sales of infringing products that have already been imported into the United States.”
InterDigital has also filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in Delaware.
The representatives of Nokia and Huawei haven’t responded to this complaint yet. As for ZTE, the representatives of the company say they haven’t received the complaint yet, so they can’t comment on it at the moment.
Let’s wait and see what’ll happen next…
